What Do You know about bikini atoll nuclear test?
Play this informative quiz to gauge what you know about Bikini atoll nuclear test. The United States of America started nuclear testing in the Pacific Ocean on Bikini Atoll in the Marshall archipelago. Do you know at which period the tests were carried out? What was the code name of the tests? Which nuclear disaster happened in the field? Get answers to all these and much more in this quiz. If you find it informative, do share it with your friends.
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It is said that the cumulative force of all the tests in Marshall Islands between 1946 and 1958 was 7000 times more than the Hiroshima bomb.
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True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
The statement is true because the cumulative force of all the tests conducted in Marshall Islands between 1946 and 1958 was indeed 7000 times greater than the force of the Hiroshima bomb. This suggests that the total destructive power unleashed during the testing period in Marshall Islands was significantly higher than the devastation caused by the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima.Rate this question:
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- 2.
The Bikini Atoll test was carried out during the Interwar period.
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True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
The Bikini Atoll test, also known as Operation Crossroads, was conducted by the United States in 1946, which is after the Interwar period. Therefore, the statement that the test was carried out during the Interwar period is false.Rate this question:
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- 3.
The first series of bombs were codenamed
- A.
Operation Castle
- B.
Operation Crossroads
- C.
Operation Redwing
- D.
Operation Hardtack
Correct Answer
B. Operation CrossroadsExplanation
The correct answer is Operation Crossroads. The question is asking for the codename of the first series of bombs. Out of the given options, Operation Crossroads is the only one that fits this description.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Glenn Seaborg, the longest-serving chairman of AEC, called the second test at the site as
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World's most expensive test
- B.
World's First nuclear disaster
- C.
World's most destructive nuclear disaster
- D.
World's cheapest nuclear test
Correct Answer
B. World's First nuclear disasterExplanation
Glenn Seaborg, the longest-serving chairman of AEC, referred to the second test at the site as the "World's First nuclear disaster." This suggests that the second test had significant negative consequences and was considered a disaster in the history of nuclear testing.Rate this question:
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- 5.
The second series of tests were called
- A.
Operation Hardtack
- B.
Operation Castle
- C.
Operation Redwing
- D.
Operation Flying smoke
Correct Answer
B. Operation CastleExplanation
The correct answer is Operation Castle. This is because Operation Castle was the name given to the second series of tests. The other options, Operation Hardtack, Operation Redwing, and Operation Flying Smoke, were not the names of the second series of tests.Rate this question:
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- 6.
The Navy designated the site as
- A.
The cloud storm
- B.
Ship Garage
- C.
Ship Graveyard
- D.
Ship Guard
Correct Answer
C. Ship GraveyardExplanation
The correct answer is "Ship Graveyard" because the Navy designated the site as such. This suggests that the site is a place where ships are retired or abandoned, indicating that it is a graveyard for ships. The other options, such as "Cloud Storm," "Ship Garage," and "Ship Guard," do not align with the given information and are therefore incorrect.Rate this question:
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- 7.
When did the second series of tests conducted at the site?
- A.
1950
- B.
1954
- C.
1958
- D.
1964
Correct Answer
B. 1954Explanation
The second series of tests at the site were conducted in 1954.Rate this question:
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- 8.
Bikini Atoll continues to inhabitable
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
The statement "Bikini Atoll continues to be inhabitable" is true. This means that Bikini Atoll is still not suitable for human habitation. This is likely due to the lasting effects of nuclear testing that took place in the area during the mid-20th century. The radiation levels in the soil and water are still high, posing a significant health risk to anyone living there. Additionally, the ecosystem may still be recovering from the damage caused by the nuclear tests.Rate this question:
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- 9.
The resident of the area was moved to
- A.
Rongerik Atoll and Kili Island
- B.
Nauru
- C.
Wake Island
- D.
Kiribati
Correct Answer
A. Rongerik Atoll and Kili IslandExplanation
The correct answer is Rongerik Atoll and Kili Island. The residents of the area were relocated to these two islands.Rate this question:
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- 10.
Which operation was rescheduled and conducted as operation Wingman in 1955?
- A.
Operation Charlie
- B.
Operation Crossroads
- C.
Operation Castle
- D.
Operation Teapot
Correct Answer
A. Operation Charlie -
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